Cisco Cisco Collaboration Server Dynamic Content Adapter
DCA 2.01 Administration and Configuration Guide
About the IIS Lockdown Tool 144
About the IIS Lockdown Tool
On Windows 2000 platforms, you may choose to run the IIS Lockdown Tool on your
DCA/IIS server. The IIS Lockdown Tool is a wizard that reduces IIS's vulnerability to
virus attack by turning off unnecessary IIS features. It is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/recommended/iislockdown/defa
ult.asp.
DCA/IIS server. The IIS Lockdown Tool is a wizard that reduces IIS's vulnerability to
virus attack by turning off unnecessary IIS features. It is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/recommended/iislockdown/defa
ult.asp.
Running the IIS Lockdown Tool on Your DCA Server
The IIS Lockdown Tool should be run only AFTER the DCA has been installed on your
server. If the Lockdown Tool has already been run, you must uninstall it prior to
installing the DCA. Failure to first remove the Lockdown Tool will prevent the DCA
from installing properly.
server. If the Lockdown Tool has already been run, you must uninstall it prior to
installing the DCA. Failure to first remove the Lockdown Tool will prevent the DCA
from installing properly.
After the DCA is installed, you can reinstall the Lockdown Tool using the settings
described below.
described below.
Note: The information in this guide is based on the Lockdown Tool, version 2.1. For
information on subsequent versions, consult your Cisco representative.
information on subsequent versions, consult your Cisco representative.
Detecting a Previous Lockdown Tool Installation
To detect whether the Lockdown Tool was previously run on your server, check the
<Windowsrootdirectory>\System32\inetsrv
<Windowsrootdirectory>\System32\inetsrv
directory for the presence of files
named oblt-rep.log and/or oblt-log.log. The presence of either of these files
indicates that the Lockdown Tool has been run.
indicates that the Lockdown Tool has been run.
Uninstalling the Lockdown Tool
If necessary, uninstall the Lockdown Tool by running it a second time. Running the
Lockdown Tool wizard over a current installation causes it to uninstall. When run
over a current installation, the wizard displays a message asking you to confirm the
uninstall. If instead of this message the wizard displays a license agreement, the
previous installation has already been removed.
Lockdown Tool wizard over a current installation causes it to uninstall. When run
over a current installation, the wizard displays a message asking you to confirm the
uninstall. If instead of this message the wizard displays a license agreement, the
previous installation has already been removed.
Installing the Lockdown Tool - DCA Settings
When you install the Lockdown Tool, you are prompted to select a template that